Valley housing market remains slow as mortgage rates stay elevated
With mortgage interest rates still around 6.6%, the housing market remains sluggish.
Paul Salazar, a loan officer with American Pacific Mortgage, says many of his clients are closely monitoring interest rates and waiting for potential decreases later this year.
“So I say to people,
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Read MoreInvestors Are Excited About European Stocks. This Europe ETF is Up 23% in 1 Year. Here's Why.
Key Points
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The iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF is up about 23% in the past year but has underperformed the S&P 500 in the long run.
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This international ETF pays strong dividends (3.11% yield) but might be too heavy of a bet on “only” European stocks.
4 (More) Dividend ETFs Worth Holding for the Long Haul
Back in July, I wrote about four dividend ETFs designed for long-term buy-and-hold investors. They were Schwab U.S. Dividend Growth ETF, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF, and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF.
But with more than 200 different dividend ETFs to choose from,
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Read MoreGold extends gains on easing rate-hike fears, markets await Fed minutes
Gold rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as fears of a U.S. interest rate hike next month eased, with investors awaiting minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting for fresh clues on the monetary policy path.
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Gold rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as fears of a U.S.
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Read MoreCollins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers.
Republican lawmakers were split Saturday after negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fell through,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is This The Perfect Bitcoin Strategy?
A decade or so ago, betting on bitcoin really was risky. The cryptocurrency was entirely unproven, unregulated, little-known and fraught with risk. Fast forward 10+ years and the times have changed substantially in favor of Satoshi’s creation.
Now exchange-traded funds exist that facilitate regular flows into the cryptocurrency and some companies, like Microstrategy,
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Why Charlie Munger Never Sold Costco Stock — Even When It Looked Overvalued
Charlie Munger became famous in the investment world as Warren Buffett’s right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway and the architect of Berkshire’s philosophy of buying great businesses at fair prices versus the prior mantra of buying good businesses at great prices.
Over a nearly 100-year life, Munger would pass up innumerable investment opportunities, choosing to put money only into the few that truly offered exceptional value.
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How Warren Buffett Makes $4 Billion a Year in Dividends
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